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enSenator Rand Paul is not afraid of black peoplehttp://pbcommercial.com/columns-blogs/roland-martin/senator-rand-paul-not-afraid-black-people
There is no white Republican elected official today who is coming close to Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul’s effort to reach out to black voters.Fri, 18 Jul 2014 03:00:30 +0000120631 at http://pbcommercial.comBlack elites look silly over ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ criticismhttp://pbcommercial.com/columns-blogs/roland-martin/black-elites-look-silly-over-my-brother-s-keeper-criticism
There is no more endangered figure in America than the black man.Tue, 24 Jun 2014 03:00:08 +0000116161 at http://pbcommercial.comThe biggest enemy for U.S. Veterans: Americahttp://pbcommercial.com/columns-blogs/roland-martin/biggest-enemy-us-veterans-america
We tear up at the emotional TV commercials of soldiers returning home from a deployment; our airlines allow active duty military to board planes first; our politicians do anything they can to post photos standing with our service men and women.Tue, 20 May 2014 03:00:18 +0000109411 at http://pbcommercial.comFinancial illiteracy: America’s true crisishttp://pbcommercial.com/columns-blogs/roland-martin/financial-illiteracy-america-s-true-crisis
The hugs, kisses and tears were flowing in the NFL’s green room Thursday at the league’s annual draft, where players from across the country realized their dreams of playing professional football and cashing multimillion-dollar checks.Tue, 13 May 2014 03:00:15 +0000107921 at http://pbcommercial.comThanks for the honesty Cliven Bundy and Donald Sterlinghttp://pbcommercial.com/columns-blogs/roland-martin/thanks-honesty-cliven-bundy-and-donald-sterling
Their views are vile, despicable, shameful, pathetic and hurtful, but we should all be thankful that Cliven Bundy and Donald Sterling didn’t hide their true feelings about race.Tue, 06 May 2014 03:00:20 +0000106316 at http://pbcommercial.comGOP: Dial 1-800-Ask-A-Black-Man before commenting on racehttp://pbcommercial.com/columns-blogs/roland-martin/gop-dial-1-800-ask-black-man-commenting-race
Every time a Republican gets into hot water, Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, has to pull a Florida Evans impression when the “Good Times” character yelled, “Damn! Damn! Damn!”Tue, 15 Apr 2014 03:00:17 +0000102111 at http://pbcommercial.comBaseball should always come secondary to familyhttp://pbcommercial.com/columns-blogs/roland-martin/baseball-should-always-come-secondary-family
A few weeks ago my niece, Raquel, was jumpy and excited about going to her first basketball practice.Tue, 08 Apr 2014 03:00:12 +0000100721 at http://pbcommercial.comFlorida must feel economic pain to end ‘stand your ground’ lawhttp://pbcommercial.com/columns-blogs/roland-martin/florida-must-feel-economic-pain-end-stand-your-ground-law
A few years ago, when my parents and other family members were angered by the actions of a new priest at the church co-founded by my grandparents, they met with the archdiocese of Houston to register their complaint.Tue, 18 Mar 2014 03:00:30 +000096566 at http://pbcommercial.comU.S. Senate vote against civil rights attorney would make Putin proudhttp://pbcommercial.com/columns-blogs/roland-martin/us-senate-vote-against-civil-rights-attorney-would-make-putin-proud
While the United States issues repeated condemnations this week against Russian President Vladimir Putin for his aggressive actions in the Ukraine, it would have been fitting if he gave the U.S. a taste of its own medicine by firing back at the Senate for disavowing one of the fundamental aspects of our U.S. Constitution in the vote to deny Debo Adegbile an opportunity to serve the nation.Tue, 11 Mar 2014 03:00:25 +000094981 at http://pbcommercial.comBlacks defending the N-word are dead wronghttp://pbcommercial.com/columns-blogs/roland-martin/blacks-defending-n-word-are-dead-wrong
I’m sick and tired of black folks coming up with the most asinine, silly, nonsensical, pathetic, grossly unintelligent and shameful defenses of us using the N-word.Wed, 05 Mar 2014 04:00:32 +000093761 at http://pbcommercial.comBlack Caucus, civil rights leaders right to oppose Obama’s judicial nominee on principle http://pbcommercial.com/columns-blogs/roland-martin/black-caucus-civil-rights-leaders-right-oppose-obama-s-judicial-nominee
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus, along with all civil rights organizations, have been in a tremendous quandary since the election of President Barack Obama: How do you oppose something advocated by the nation’s first black president and not get vilified by your own constituents?Tue, 18 Feb 2014 04:00:13 +000090416 at http://pbcommercial.comPresident Obama should go all out with executive ordershttp://pbcommercial.com/content/president-obama-should-go-all-out-executive-orders
If any of us had the kind of output on our jobs as that of the United States Congress in 2013 — a whopping 56 bills passed by both houses — we would be fired in a hurry.Wed, 05 Feb 2014 04:00:20 +000087866 at http://pbcommercial.comChris Christie’s ‘West Wing’ momenthttp://pbcommercial.com/content/chris-christie-s-west-wing-moment
With his 2016 presidential bid potentially ending before it even begins, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie knew he had to do something bold and significant in order to confront the allegations that he played a role in closing down traffic in his state to payback a political rival.Tue, 14 Jan 2014 04:00:26 +000083546 at http://pbcommercial.comThe ‘C’ in Christmas has been replaced by commercialismhttp://pbcommercial.com/content/c-christmas-has-been-replaced-commercialism
When my seven nieces and nephew sprinted downstairs on Christmas morning to revel in the joy of opening their gifts, I was right there with my video camera recording it for all to see.Fri, 27 Dec 2013 04:00:33 +000080456 at http://pbcommercial.comThe image of Santa Claus goes deeper than Megyn Kelly realizeshttp://pbcommercial.com/content/image-santa-claus-goes-deeper-megyn-kelly-realizes
Making fun of Fox News’ Megyn Kelly for her vigorous-without-a-doubt-make-no-mistake insistence that Santa Claus and Jesus Christ are both white would be like taking candy from a child.Wed, 18 Dec 2013 04:00:15 +000078786 at http://pbcommercial.comNelson Mandela was at his core a freedom fighterhttp://pbcommercial.com/content/nelson-mandela-was-his-core-freedom-fighter
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is being cast as a regal, gentle giant who used a humble, quiet disposition to put his critics at ease and usher in democratic rule in South Africa, all while keeping blacks, wanting retribution, and whites, fearing their demise, from engaging in a deadly clash that could have torn the nation apart.Tue, 10 Dec 2013 03:00:23 +000077086 at http://pbcommercial.comSenate 'nuclear option' is really no big dealhttp://pbcommercial.com/content/senate-nuclear-option-really-no-big-deal
If you need any proof of the over-inflated, bloated importance Washington, D.C., politicians and members of the media have of themselves, look no further than the ridiculous dialogue surrounding the Democrats invoking the “nuclear option” to deal with presidential appointees.Tue, 26 Nov 2013 05:06:41 +000074626 at http://pbcommercial.comDolphins aqua green line is in full effecthttp://pbcommercial.com/content/dolphins-aqua-green-line-full-effect
When police officers are accused of police brutality, they naturally close ranks, willing to protect one another even when they know something is wrong. It is called The Blue Line, and for years it has stymied efforts to change the culture of police departments.Fri, 15 Nov 2013 03:12:25 +000072436 at http://pbcommercial.comParents need to stop being their child's best friend http://pbcommercial.com/content/parents-need-stop-being-their-childs-best-friend
My wife and I are raising six of my nieces in our home, and the one thing we’ve made clear to them is that we aren’t their friends or buddies. As long as they are under our care and guidance, we are parents, they are the children, and our rules are the only ones that matter.Tue, 29 Oct 2013 02:32:22 +000068851 at http://pbcommercial.com